News
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Value of wheat straw has increased to cover nutrient removal value!
Published on June 26, 2014
With wheat harvest only a few weeks away, straw buyers are actively searching for fields to purchase. Sellers of wheat straw often consider straw value as plow down in selling price of straw. -
Using grasses to optimize fiber content in dairy rations
Published on June 24, 2014
Improvements in corn and alfalfa varieties and crop management may result in very energy- dense dairy feeds, but lower fiber content can become a concern. -
Preparing for the show – practicing for your success
Published on June 23, 2014
Preparation for shows starts at home with practice and learning to work as a team with your animal. Follow this news article series to prepare for your successful show ring experience. -
June 2014 Landowner Oil and Gas Newsletter
Published on June 20, 2014
The June 2014 issue of the Landowner Oil and Gas newsletter features FracFocus, and a Michigan Crude Oil and Petroleum Act 16 amendment. -
Developing goals for dairy herd reproductive performance
Published on June 18, 2014
Using benchmarking data from similarly managed dairy herds can be helpful when developing herd goals for reproductive performance. -
Parlor practices that successfully manage mastitis
Published on June 17, 2014
What percentage of dairy producers do that prep step that in the parlor? Does it really have relevance to improved Somatic Cell Count? What separates producers of high quality milk from their peers? -
Livestock and fair food shouldn’t mix: Tips to keep you healthy at the fair
Published on June 17, 2014
Risk of getting sick after touching livestock at a petting zoo or the fair is real and tragic. Nothing can be done to eliminate the risk, but there are several practical things fairgoers can do to avoid getting sick after petting animals. -
Commodity Marketing Update Seminars
Published on June 17, 2014
Keeping current of what is happening in the commodity market is the focus of a special Commodity Marketing Update seminar and live webinar. -
Control flies and minimize resistance to insecticides
Published on June 16, 2014
Nuisance Flies can reduce performance and lower profitability. Producers should implement fly control programs that protect livestock and reduce the chances of insecticide resistance. -
Cattle call: Using mobile app technology to prevent dairy disease
Published on June 11, 2014
Lorraine Sordillo, Michigan State University AgBioResearch animal scientist, will lead a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional effort to adapt mobile technology to help farmers prevent dairy cattle illness.